Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land & Houston area Homes for Sale

Local Resources

Click the titles below in "red" to take you directly to the links and information you are looking for. Take a look at some of the great things the Houston, Katy, Fulshear, & Sugar Land areas have to offer. These resources are designed to help you before your move and after your move. Be sure to check out "AREA INFORMATION" for some great details. You can even connect your utilities with the click of a mouse.......look under "UTILITIES".  Please call me if there is some information you need, that you don't see here: cathy@cathymanuel.com or 281-300-3021.

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Area Information
  Community Information - free community profiles
  Katy Champer of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events
  Katy Area Economic Developmet Council - Economic Information About Katy
  All Houston areas, restuarants, shops, etc - You can search almost anything you are intersted in knowing about any area of Houston or Houston suburbs.
  Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce - Sugar Land area
  Houston Information...REAL ESTATE UPDATE - You have to review this link often.
  Newcomer & Resource Guides - A great resource for differnt areas of Houston. This magazines provides you details about areas, school, private schools, daycares, churches, Hospitals, etc.
  Pearland Chamber of Commerce -
  Sugar Land, TX - Great information about Sugar Land
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce -
Builders
  Ashton Wood Homes - A variety of homes.
  Brighton Homes -
  Coventry Homes -
  Darling Homes -
  David Weekly Homes -
  Gehan Homes -
  K Hovnanian Homes -
  Lennar Homes -
  Meritage Homes -
  Morrison Homes -
  Newmark Homes -
  Parkwood Homes -
  Perry Homes -
  Plantation Homes -
  Trendmaker Homes -
  Village Builders -
  Westin Homes -
Child Care
  Kids-R-Kids - Find a location in Katy,Sugar Land, or Houston
Custom Home Builders
  Bayou Builders - One of my favorite builders. Tak a look at his designs. Call me for an appointment, 281-300-3021.
  Christopher Sims Homes - Great home builder in Riverstone.
  Kickerillo - Check out his magnificant homes. See Cross Creek Ranch
  Memorial Builder - A local builder well know for his quality construction.
  Sagewood Homes - Has some great home sights off of the Hwy 359 area. Office in Fulshear. See me for an appointment at 281-300-3021
  Sterling Classic - Builds beautiful, large homes in Riverstone.
  Steve Fuqua Custom Builder - Houston area has many renowned builders. There are some exceptional neighborhoods to choose from. Steve Fuqua is a top builder.
  Westport Homes - A renowned builder in Houston, builder Million Dollar Home and Townhomes. David Moore.
Homestead Exemption
  Texas Appraisal Districts - A List of all Texas Appraisal Districts
  Brazoria County - Go to sight and pull up Homestead Exemption form. You will need to print it, and mail it in. www.brazoriacad.org/
  Fort Bend County - Click the title and it will take you to the form. www.fbcad.org
  Harris County - Click the title for the form. www.hcad.org
  Montogmery County - Click the title for the form. www.mcad-tx.org/
  Waller County - Mail to: Waller County Appraisal District, PO BOX 159, Katy, TX 77492-0159. www.wallercounty.org/tax.php
Insurance Companies
  Allstate - Cindy Joya, Hablamos Espanol 281-550-8833 cindyjoya@allstate.com
  Gulledge Insurance - Loren Gulledge 281-494-4234 loren@gulledgeinsurance.com
  State Farm - David Stegall, since 1981 281-778-0841 david@dstegalins.com
Local Weather
  Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Mortgage Companies
  HOME USA Mortgage - Mike Moore 281-265-3415 mike@homeusamortgage.com
  Martin Mortgage - Evelyn & Michael Martin in Fulshear 281-533-9952 evelyn@martinmortgageonline.com michael@martinmortgaeonline.com
  Preferred Home Mortgage - Brad Snyder 713-346-0274 Brad.Snyder@wellsfargo.com
  Stanford Lending - Reagan Tielke 281-565-8500 Rtielke@stanfordlending.com Heather Atchison 281-814-6487 hatchison@stanfordlending.com
Photography/Florist
  Eve Floral Design - (281)-979-2763
  Photographer - (713)-530-3689
Post Offices
  Barker Post Office - 1-800-275-8777
  City Of Katy Post Office - 1-800-275-8777
  Fulshear Post Office - 8055 FM 359 S., Fulshear, TX 77441
  Katy - Park Row Branch - 281-829-5062
Private Schools
  Awty International School - Houston private school for PK-12 7455 Awty School Lane Houston, Texas 77055 (713)-686-4850
  Cornerstone Christian Academy - Sugar Land private school- Grades PK-5 2140 First Colony Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281)-980-7070
  Faith West Academy - Katy private school for PK-12 (281)-391-LOVE 2225 Porter Rd. Katy, TX 77493
  Fort Bend Baptist Academy - Sugar Land private school offering education in PK-12. 1201 Lakeview Sugar Land, TX 77478 (281)-263-9142
  Saint Agnes Academy - Houston Young Women's College Prepatory School (grades 9-12) (713)-219-5400 9000 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77036
  St Thomas' Episcopal School - Houston private school K-12 4900 Jackwood St Houston, TX 77096-1599 (713) 666-3111
  Village School - Houston private school for PK-12 (281)-496-7900 13077 Westella Drive Houston, TX 77077
Relocation Links
  Get Connected to Utilities/Change address/Local Movers - You can make your transition easy, by using this sight.
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world!
  Pods for Storage & Moving - Great alternative for short term storage.
  US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
  USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
Schools
  Conroe School District - The Woodlands is in this district
  Cy-Fair Schools - New homes has created a population growth in this area too.
  Fort Bend Independent School District - One of the fastest growing school districts in the state. Rated academically acceptable.
  Humble ISD - Kingwood HS has one of the best track teams in the US.
  Katy Area Schools - Katy ISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in the Houston area. It is currently served by 46 schools, with an additional 17 new schools slated.
  Lamar Consolidated Independent School District - "Outstanding education, in a small town atmosphere". Because of the burst of growth, Lamar has many new campuses.
  Pearland ISD - A growing area has demanded great new schools
  Spring ISD - Recognized for the many explanary schools
  School Information - free school profiles
  State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
Shopping
  La Centerra at Cinco Ranch - Upscale shopping center, great for the whole family. 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
  Katy Mills Mall - Katy Mills features hundreds of the best names in retail & outlet shopping.
  The Villagio at Cinco Ranch - Great boutiques and dining. 22756 Westheimer Pkwy., Katy.
  Sugar Land Town Square - A Lifestyle Center in the heart of Sugar Land featuring: restuarants, sidewalk cafes, coffee shops, boutiques, entertainment and services.
  First Colony Mall - Sugarland Mall,16535 Southwest Freeway
  Highland Village - Houston Shopping,4055 WESTHEIMER
  The Galleria - Houston Shopping,5085 Westheimer Rd
  Conroe Outlet Center -
  Houston Premium Outlet -
  Pearland Town Center - Corner of HWY 288 & FM 518 (713)-340-0704
  The Woodlands Mall - 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr
  Town and Country Village -
Tax Information
  First-time homeowners -
  Homeowner deductions information -
  How to report moving expenses -
  Selling your home -
Telephone/Cable/Internet
  ATT - Internet, telephone, cable
  Comcast - Internet/Cable
  Direct TV -
  DISH TV -
  Entouch System - Cable, Internet, Telephone
  Vonage - Telephone Service
  Windstream Communications - Telephone & Internet
Transportation
  Tollroads - Many Katy/Fulshear residents enjoy the quick access to the Westpark Tollway. I live in Fulshear, and I can get to the Galleria in 35 minutes.
  Metro Transportation - 713-739-4000 Simplify YOUR LIFE. Katy Park & Ride: 21669 Kingsland Blvd. or 222 Grand Pkwy
Utilities
  Get Connected - A quick and easy way to connect your utilities, in one place. You will be able to shop for the best rates by using this link.
  Energy Service in Texas - 1-800-350-6044
  Reliant Energy - 713-207-7777
  Stream Energy - Electricty Service 1-866-8732
  TXU Energy - Electricty Service 1-866-CALL-TXU
  Center Point Energy - Gas Company 713-659-2111
  Water (MUD Districts) - In Texas, there are many Municipal Utility Districts. After you determine which one you reside, call the Number to connect water and sewage. To determine which district you are in, contact me at 281-300-3021 or cathy@cathymanuel.com. City of Houston Water: 713-371-1400. City of Katy Water: 281-391-4800. Fort Bend: 281-342-6414.
  MUD, what is it? - See what a MUD district is.
  City of Houston Water - 713-371-1400
  Trash Pick Up - Trash Pickup & Recycling is usually available through the Neighborhood's Homeowners Association. Please see me to find out the number...it is often the same as water, call Cathy at 281-300-3021. If you do not belong to a HOA, here are some local trash services: BFI - 713.937.9955, Republic Waste - 281.446.2030, Waste Management - 713-695-4055.
Vehicle Reg/License Plates/Voters Reg.
  Fort Bend County - Go to ONLINE Services
  Harris County Registrations - 713-368-2000
Cathy Manuel